Book Reviews

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    Chief Of Staff

    The Principal Officers Behind History’s Great Commanders David Zabecki (Ed.), (Naval Institute Press, 2 Vols., 2008). pp. 484. Source: amazon.com In attempting to shed light on some of the lesser dramatis personae of modern military history, Zabecki has assembled a collection of 28 essays covering 30 of modern military history’s lesser-known greats. As an exploratory Read more →

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    Dermot Nolan
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    The Kremlin’s Nuclear Sword

    The Rise and Fall of Russia’s Strategic Nuclear Forces 1945–2000 Steven Zaloga, (New York, 2005). pp. 304. amazon.com Anyone familiar with the work of Steven Zaloga will know that one of Zaloga’s strong points is his command of technical details; 2005’s The Kremlin’s Nuclear Shield is no exception. This work narrates the development and deployment Read more →

    Written by

    Dermot Nolan
    The Kremlin’s Nuclear Sword